The City of Manhattan has announced in a press release it has appointed a new city attorney. Katharine “Katie” Jackson has been named City Attorney for the City of Manhattan. City Manager Ron Fehr announced the appointment today. Jackson will be responsible for providing legal expertise in a broad variety of municipal matters, including contracts and franchises, land use, real estate, employment law, ordinances and code provisions, intergovernmental agreements, as well as directing prosecution, litigation and external counsel. The City Attorney represents the municipality, providing legal advice and counsel to City staff and the City Commission. “I am extremely pleased…
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TOPEKA — A man has been rushed to a hospital after jumping out of a sport utility vehicle while fleeing from police. The Topeka Capital-Journal reports that the vehicle the man was driving ran over him. Topeka police Lt. Jennifer Cross said in a news release that the chase started early Sunday after police attempted to stop the SUV driver for running a red light. Authorities had been looking for the SUV because it was thought to be connected to a domestic dispute. Police say the pursuit ended when the man jumped out of the driver’s side. He was transported…
A nearly 400-year-old collection of William Shakespeare’s plays is making a stop in Manhattan. An exhibition featuring a “First Folio” of the Bard’s plays goes on display Thursday at Kansas State University. The exhibit last through the end of the month. The folio was assembled by two of Shakespeare’s actors in 1623 and is an original printing of the first collected edition of Shakespeare’s plays. Included are plays such as “Macbeth,” `’Julius Caesar” and “The Tempest.” Of about 750 copies made originally, it’s estimated 233 remain. One site in each of the 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto…
Updated 5:30 a.m. Tuesday: The person of interest in a Burglary and Criminal Damage to Property case KMAN first told you about Monday has been identified and arrested.The K-State Police Department had asked the community’s assistance in identifying the person of interest in a weekend burglary and criminal damage to property at Mosier Hall on the Campus of Kansas State University. ### (earlier report) The K-State Police Department is asking the community’s assistance in identifying a person of interest in a weekend burglary and criminal damage to property at Mosier Hall on the Campus of Kansas State University. The suspect…
A teen suspect in an attempted murder case waived his preliminary hearing Monday. Dakota Fair, 18, was to have faced the preliminary hearing in Pottawatomie County Court, but it is now set for arraignment on the district docket for February 25th. Fair’s charges involve the shooting of Tyrel Britton,23, in late December on Mt. Zion road in rural St. George. Fair also has a pending case set for revocation hearing and he stipulated to being in violation of probation. Disposition in that case is also set for February 25th. His earlier case involves methamphetamine.
A report for rape was filed in the city limits of Manhattan Friday evening at approximately 5:20. This report was in relation to an incident that allegedly occurred between January 26th and 27th. Police were told that a 21-year-old female had possibly become the victim of this crime when a 35-year-old male reportedly engaged in unwanted and inappropriate sexual contact. Officers continue to investigate the matter. The victim and the suspect in this investigation are known to each other. Due to the nature of this crime no further information was released. No arrests had been made at the time of this report.…
Today’s guests on In Focus were Robbin Cole, Pawnee Mental Health Executive Director; Dan Halen and Cait Carrier from 101.5 K-ROCK, who designed the new KMAN webpage and logo; and an open phone session with Cathy Dawes, Dave Lewis, and In Focus listeners.
TOPEKA — Insurance providers have asked Kansas lawmakers to approve a measure that would allow them to offer health plans requiring customers to only use the insurers’ network. The plans are called Exclusive Provider Organization, or EPOs. The Topeka Capital-Journal reports the current legislation would also mandate referrals from primary care physicians before covering specialty care. Aetna, UnitedHealth Group and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas City have supported the proposal, which they say would help keep down the cost of insurance. Rep. Willie Dove, R-Bonner Springs, has expressed concern, saying the proposal could limit customer choice. The Kansas legislation remains in…
LAWRENCE — Students at a Lawrence high school want to ban the Confederate flag throughout the school district. Students at Free State High School have started a petition to ban the Confederate flag and plan to present it to the Lawrence school board at an upcoming meeting. The Lawrence Journal-World reports the move comes after school administrators told a student he could not fly a Confederate flag on the vehicle he parked in the school parking lot. Abena Peasah, a senior at Free State and one of the students who drafted the petition, says she wants the district to ban the Confederate…
The Manhattan High girls basketball team ran into a tough field at the Mid America Classic in McPherson losing their final two games including falling on Saturday night to host McPherson 55-48 in the third place game. Manhattan trailed 18-14 after the first quarter and would trail 31-30 at halftime. Both teams would score 10 points in the third quarter as MHS trailed 41-40 going into the fourth quarter. McPherson would outscore the Lady Indians 14-8 in the fourth quarter as Manhattan went cold offensively for a big stretch in the closing minutes of the game. Manhattan was led by…